Calendar
APRIL
April 22 – Community meeting on the City of Alexandria’s Duke Street Land Use Plan, virtual, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Register here.
April 23-26 – Book Sale, George Mason Regional Library, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. A preview sale on April 22, 5-8 p.m., has a $20 admission fee. Hosted by George Mason Friends.
April 23 – Shepherd’s Center Annandale Springfield Lunch-N-Life, St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, 4801 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Presentation by physical scientist Christina DeVera on “Geology & You.” To register, contact [email protected] or call 703-941-1419 by noon on April 21.
April 23-25 – “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” presented by the Annandale Theater Company, Watson Auditorium at Annandale High School, 7 p.m. plus a 2 p.m. show on Saturday. Tickets available online or at the door.
April 23 – Community meeting on changes to Fairfax County’s ordinance on accessory living units (ALUs), virtual, 7-8 p.m. Join the meeting here.
April 24 – Community meeting on changes to Fairfax County’s ordinance on accessory living units (ALUs), virtual, 12-1 p.m. Join the meeting here.
April 24 – Community meeting on potential boundary changes for Bren Mar Park Elementary School, at Edison High School, 6-7 p.m. Register here. To participate on Zoom, sign up here.
April 25 – National Prescription Drug Takeback Day, drop off unneeded or expired medications at any Fairfax County police station, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is aimed at preventing drugs from falling into the wrong hands.
April 25 – First Responder Interaction Day, a free event to help people with disabilities develop positive interactions with the police and paramedics, Fairfax County Training Academy, 2600 West Ox Road, Fairfax, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
April 25 – Grocery Gardening 101, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 a.m. Ages 16 and up. $18. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
April 28 – Community meeting on potential boundary changes for Glasgow Middle School, Beech Tree Elementary School, and Belvedere Elementary School, at the Falls Church High School cafeteria, 6:30-8 p.m. Register here. To participate on Zoom, sign up here.
April 29 – FCPS Family Café Series: Navigating the Digital World Together, Mason Government Center, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
April 30 – Scam Jam, Fairfax County Government Center, 9 a.m.-noon. Hosted by AARP Virginia. Learn how to avoid being a victim of romance-based investment schemes, cryptocurrency fraud, and other scams.
MAY
May 1 – Garden Talk: Composting Made Simple, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 p.m. Adults. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
May 2 – Forest Hollow 5K/ Paint the Pavement Color Run, Forest Hollow Swim Club, 4330 Old Columbia Pike, Annandale. Fun Run at 9 a.m., 5K at 10 a.m. Sponsorships available. The event features vendors and a post-race after party with Port City Brewing.
May 2 – Community Yard Sale & Market, hosted by the Annandale High School PTSA, AHS front parking lot, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Vendor spaces are $25 ($15 for FCPS students). Email [email protected] to reserve a space.
May 2 – Annandale Women of Faith Marketplace, Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
May 2 – Public meeting on the renovation of the Audrey Moore Rec Center, Wakefield Forest Elementary School cafeteria, 4011 Iva Lane, Fairfax, 2 p.m.
May 2 – Dabke Dance Workshop, Thomas Jefferson Library, 2-4 p.m.
May 6 – Lifetime Learning Institute Forum featuring Hank Cauley, CEO of Nature for Justice, Little River United Church of Christ, 8410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, 10-11 a.m.
May 6 – The Wakefield Farmers market opens for the season, Audrey Moore Rec Center, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, 2-6 p.m. See the list of vendors here.
May 6 – Career and Opportunities Fair, James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Road, 4-8 p.m. Hosted by the English Empowerment Center.
May 7 – The Annandale Farmers market opens for the season, Mason District Park, Columbia Pike, Annandale, 8 a.m.-noon. See the list of vendors here.
May 9 – Nature Scavenger Hunt, Green Spring Gardens, 9:30 a.m. Ages 4 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
May 9 – Growing low – Designing with Groundcover Plants, Green Spring Gardens, 10:30 a.m. $19. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
May 9 – Amazing Pollinators, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 11 a.m. Ages 6-10. $8. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
May 9 – Summers in Seven Corners Block Party, Willston Multicultural Center, 6131 Willston Drive, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Hosted by Infinite Legacy, an organization that promotes organ donations.
May 9 – Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Island Festival, Mason District Park, 12:30-5 p.m.
May 9 – Alice in Wonderland Tea Party, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2 p.m. Ages 5 and up. $20. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
May 9 – Sopranessence Spring Benefit Concert: Children’s Corner, featuring songs to awaken your inner child, United Baptist Church, 7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 3 p.m. 50 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the ACCA Child Development Center.
May 14 – FCPS Get2Green Student Action Summit, for students in grades K-12, FCPS Welcome Center, 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, 5:30-7 p.m. Sign up here. Learn about environmental issues – outdoor learning, gardening, zero waste, recycling, and climate change – and share your project.
May 16 – Stronger Together: Community Health Fair & Longevity Experience, Annandale Volunteer Fire Department, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hosted by Connection Wellness Center and MovementX.
May 16 – Woodson 5K Community Walk/Run, Woodson High School, 8:30 a.m. The event is a fundraiser for the Edward “Eddie” Zhou STEM and Figure Skating Enrichment Fund. Eddie was a Woodson junior with a bright career as a figure skater in his future when he was killed in the crash of American Airlines Flight 5342 in January 2025.
May 16 – Saville Cancer Screening and Health Fair, Inova Schar Cancer Center, 8081 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. On-site and take-home cancer screenings, interactive exhibits, kids’ activities, healthy cooking demos, food trucks.
May 16 – Techstravaganza 2026, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A free hands-on STEM activity fair for elementary and middle school students hosted by the student organization Tomorrow’s Women in Science and Technology.
May 17 – Run for Big Things 5K, Bluemont Park, Arlington, 9 a.m. Hosted by the Big Things Boxing Academy, a volunteer-run nonprofit in the Willston Multicultural Center in Seven Corners. The 5K is a fundraiser to support the boxing academy’s free after-school fitness classes and mentorships for local kids. Register here.
May 17 – Pooh Bear Picnic, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 11:30 p.m. Ages 3 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
May 23 – Garden Exploration: Rooted in Nature, Green Spring Gardens, 9:30 a.m. Ages 5 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
May 23 – Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 2-6 p.m. Hosted by the Fairfax County Community Revitalization Section. Food, music, and crafts. Held in conjunction with the DMV Asian Night Market.
May 23 – Asian Night Market, Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 3 p.m.
May 29 – Garden Talk: Overlooked Native Plants, Green Spring Gardens, 1:30 a.m. Ages 18 and up. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
May 30 – Braddock Bark, Lake Accotink Park.
May 30 – Signs of Wildlife, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1 p.m. Ages 4 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
May 31 – Garden Artists: Spring Wildflowers, Green Spring Gardens, 1 p.m.. Ages 5 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.
JUNE
June 6 – Open House on the Smaller Lake Accotink Preservation Feasibility Study, Kings Glen Elementary School, 5401 Danbury Forest Drive, Springfield, 3-5 p.m. Hosted by the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services.